The Good Life - 85+ Top Ratings, Big Pool, Porch, 5 Min Walk to Beach, 4 Bikes

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A covered porch with a wooden deck, white railings, wicker furniture, and a view of a garden and trees.
A pathway flanked by dense foliage leading to a building with a white facade and blue trim.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and stainless steel appliances.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with white chairs.
A clear swimming pool with a tiled deck, surrounded by a white fence and lounge chairs.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Alys Beach
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Seacrest Beach, FL
  • Place, Alys Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Seacrest Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Deer Lake State Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Good Life - 85+ Top Ratings, Big Pool, Porch, 5 Min Walk to Beach, 4 Bikes

Welcome to your happy place - The Good Life Cottage in Seacrest Beach! Our goal is to help families and friends relax and make memories to last a lifetime - all at an affordable price.

Why Guests Love The Good Life Cottage

Location, Location, Location! The Good Life is located at The Cottages at Camp Creek, a charming and peaceful coastal community filled with classic metal roofs and wide front porches surrounded by shady sand oaks and palmetto along Scenic 30A, We're pleased that Travel + Leisure Magazine announced that VRBO named scenic 30A the “Best U.S. Beach Town” for 2025, "thanks to its turquoise waters, sugar-white sand, and charming coastal communities." Just cross the street from the community, you’ll find the Timpoochee Trail—a 17-mile paved path perfect for biking, walking, or jogging. You'll find plenty of restaurants, coffee shops, and the iconic communities of Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach (both have play yards) conveniently located within walking distance. To help you explore the local area, we provide four professionally maintained bikes with your cottage rental.

Steps to fun: Enjoy the best of both worlds with easy access to both the beach and the pool, giving you the flexibility to relax, play, and make the most of every day of your vacation. It's only a 5-minute stroll to our private deeded beach access that leads to a Blue Wave Certified Beach (which means it is recognized for its cleanliness, responsible management, and commitment to protecting human health and the environment), known for dunes, white sand, and emerald water where you can relax and set up your beach gear. We provide beach chairs, beach toys, a wheeled cooler, and a large beach wagon for toting your beach stuff. No need to worry about waiting for shuttles or looking for (or paying for) parking spaces when you're heading to the beach. Watch Mother Nature's unique sunset shows in the evenings, and keep a look out for dolphins swimming by in the mornings and sunset. For those times when you're not at the beach, the large 7500 square foot community pool, less than a 1-minute walk, offers refreshing escape where you can cool off and have fun.


Family-friendly comfort: Spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath, single-level freshly renovated cottage with coastal charm and modern conveniences. Because the Good Life is one of the larger one-story 3-bedroom cottages, it comfortably fits up to 7 people. Our guests appreciate that our small gem of a community, as well as the deeded beach access, stay peaceful even during peak seasons. Bonus: The Good Life cottage is one of the closest to the beach when you want to slip away for your sunrise walks and sunset strolls.


Relax & Recharge

Unwind on the large covered porch surrounded by shady native sea oak trees and palmettos. Furnished like an outdoor room with a glider love seat, matching wicker chairs, and dining table, the porch is perfect for dining al fresco, sipping morning coffee, or playing games on a rainy afternoon - rain or shine. The new quiet and breezy ceiling fans will keep you comfortable on the hottest days.

Inside, enjoy the freshly renovated living space with plenty of windows and natural light (as well as blinds when you want privacy), hardwood floors, comfy seating, and a large smart TV for streaming.

The newly renovated kitchen is thoughtfully designed with modern natural wood cabinets, plenty of storage, and quartz countertops. Fully stocked with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, plenty of dishware, glassware, and cookware, and everything from a crockpot to a waffle maker, so you’ll have everything you need for cooking for two to twelve people.

Each bedroom is designed for comfort with fresh linens, blackout curtains for a good night's sleep or afternoon nap, and TVs set up for streaming. For your peace of mind, we use a professional laundry service to ensure that linens are laundered according to professional-grade, CDC-approved standards. The bed linen program aims to provide guests with a consistently clean and sanitary bedding experience.

The three bedrooms and bathrooms are laid out as follows:

Bedroom with king bed and private full bath
Bedroom with queen bed + twin bed
Bedroom with two twin beds (that you can put together to convert to king)
Second full bath next to the queen and twin bedrooms

Thoughtful Touches

We’ve added details that make your vacation easier—ceiling fans and TVs in living room and all bedrooms, plenty of wall hooks and renovated closets with ample storage space for keeping everything organized and stress-free, hampers, full-size washer and dryer, puzzles, books, games, and even a private gas grill. Of course, free wireless is included.

Top-rated experience:

With an average of 10/10 ratings from over 85 happy guests, many of whom return year after year, you can book with confidence knowing you’ll be well cared for. As you'll see from the reviews, it's easy to get in touch with us if you have any questions or need anything - and guests appreciate that we respond quickly. Here are a few of our favorite reviews:

“The pressing order of each day was whether to go to the pool or beach before lunch. We tossed our laptops in the closet the moment we unpacked and never looked back! Much more fun to do puzzles and relax on the porch. We’ll definitely return and tell our friends.”

"This was the perfect location for our family! It was so easy to hop between the house, beach and pool. House had great beach toys, lots of books and puzzles. Would definitely recommend this spot to families with young children. Owner and property management company were super responsive and communicative."

"Perfect cottage. Our group of 7, including two seniors & three children, loved this cottage. It is a charming cottage with the perfect layout and had everything we needed. We loved the location - it is steps away from a very nice pool. We also loved sitting on the porch with coffee every morning and returning from the beach to the porch to hose off our things and unwind there. The kids loved the trees out back and watching squirrels and “exploring”. The walk to the beach was literally a few easy minutes walk, and we loved that we could easily bike or walk to Alys and Rosemary! Honestly, we can’t find a negative thing to say about our experience and we are so glad to have found this place for future trips."

Important Details

Although we personally enjoy pets, no pets are allowed at the cottage due to severe allergies of some of our family and guests.

At least one guest must be 25+ and stay at the cottage for the entire stay.

No smoking, RVs, boats, or jet skis (community rules)

Two private parking spaces conveniently located next to the cottage

Book with Confidence

With over 20 years of hosting experience, we pride ourselves on making vacations comfortable, relaxing, stress-free, and affordable. Whether you’re traveling with family, friends, or enjoying a romantic getaway, The Good Life Cottage is ready to welcome you and help you make memories that will last a lifetime.

Available year-round. Cozy enough for couples, spacious enough for families, and always close to the best of 30A.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please bag trash and put lids on trash cans because it deters animals from digging in the trash :-) Pick up early morning on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Please park in the 2 parking spaces next to cottage. Be sure your vehicle does not stick out into the road. No cars can be parked on road or pinestraw
Please take all beach items to beach with you; do not leave any beach items on the beach access path. Please bring all trash, items back to cottage.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number L16000022202
Property # 25160vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Panama City Beach

Located in Seacrest, a neighbourhood in Panama City Beach, this cottage is near theme parks and on a lake. Shoppers can check out Pier Park, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Alys Beach and Rosemary Beach. Ready for a night out? Consider Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater and Aaron Bessant Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Seacrest Beach, FL

What's nearby

  • Alys Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Seacrest Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Deer Lake State Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Camp Creek Lake - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Rosemary Beach - 5 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Big Chill 30A - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Perfect Pig - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Old Florida Fish House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Oku - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Idyll Hound Proper - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Good Life - 85+ Top Ratings, Big Pool, Porch, 5 Min Walk to Beach, 4 Bikes have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is The Good Life - 85+ Top Ratings, Big Pool, Porch, 5 Min Walk to Beach, 4 Bikes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Good Life - 85+ Top Ratings, Big Pool, Porch, 5 Min Walk to Beach, 4 Bikes?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Good Life - 85+ Top Ratings, Big Pool, Porch, 5 Min Walk to Beach, 4 Bikes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Good Life - 85+ Top Ratings, Big Pool, Porch, 5 Min Walk to Beach, 4 Bikes?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is The Good Life - 85+ Top Ratings, Big Pool, Porch, 5 Min Walk to Beach, 4 Bikes located?

Located in Seacrest, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Alys Beach and Seacrest Beach. Deer Lake State Park and Camp Creek Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

About the host

Hosted by Paula Caproni

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We live in the Midwest and we are big believers in vacations! We have been the sole owners of this cottage and have taken excellent care of it for our guests ever since. We enjoy coming to the cottage with family and friends. Unfortunately, we can't be there all the time, so we're happy that our guests can enjoy it when we're not there!

Why they chose this property

We decided to buy The Good Life, at the Cottages at Camp Creek because we loved the location, as well as the charm, of the community. It is a quiet community - perfect for families, away from the busier and high-traffic communities, yet close enough to anything we need - Publix, gas stations, restaurants, coffee shops, children's playgrounds and beautiful parks and walks at Alys beach, Rosemary Beach with everything it offers, and the the 13-mile walking/biking trail across the street). We spend most of our time at the quiet uncrowded beach with stunning sunsets across the street, at the very big pool (I like swimming laps every morning that I'm there and we all like relaxing on floats and reading magazines/books), and dining or relaxing on the large covered porch (it's really nice to be on the covered porch when it's raining). We also appreciate the we have a cottage rather than a condo because of the privacy and quiet (for example, you don't hear people upstairs or through the walls), as well as how light-filled the cottage is because of the many windows surrounding the cottage. We feel VERY lucky to have found our cottages at the Cottages at Camp Creek.

What makes this property unique

We do everything we can to make our cottage feels like a fully furnished and equipped beach home rather than a rental. We make sure the furniture, bedding, and everything else is charming, comfortable, and high quality. Our guests always notice that we pay attention to the details. The books, games, movies, puzzles ensure you always have something to do, even on rainy days. The pool is huge for a small community - I love swimming laps in the pool in the morning in the summer and floating around the pool or sitting in the hot tub at night watching the stars come out one by on). The beach is awesome - I love taking a book to the beach and just reading for hours. We fish from the beach and have caught red fish, pompano, and white fish for dinner. We enjoy the short walk to Alys Beach (with the coffee shop, Charlie's donut truck and George's casual restaurant with the best grouper sandwiches and fish tacos). When not at the pool or beach, we rest on the covered porch and love the way it feels during a rainstorm as well.

Our guests (and we) really appreciate the low traffic in this area for safety and ease of getting around, especially in the peak seasons when we want to avoid the bumper to bumper traffic in some of the busier beach communities - what a relief to not have to deal with traffic! Frankly, we love everything about the cottage, the charming Cottages at Camp Creek, and this beautiful area.

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